“If you have met Alena then you already know how much of a joy she is to speak to. Alena embodies the combination of professional competency, diligent to her work and enthusiastic personality. Alena is great to work with because she can take very complex theological approaches and break these down into practical methods for us to incorporate into our personal and professional lives.

Alena coached a number of our team members who have flourished in their intercultural competencies and abilities to work internationally. Working with our team vastly built their capacity to manage and take a leadership role.

Alena does not just teach intercultural competency, she proves her skills and competencies too. Working on our project she engaged participants from various ethnic groups from Indonesia (where we are based) as well as working with people from Kyrgyzstan, Turkey, Nepal, Sweden and Romania. Alena appears to be very clear about how to effectively communicate and engage with a wide variety of people, adapting herself to the appropriateness of the situation and cultures within the groups. Alena not only worked very well with all our participants, but she also gained their trust and respect, and all viewed Alena as an authority on her topic and felt guided and supported through her training.

It has been a joy and privilege to work with Alena, she is a very inspiring and knowledgeable individual and always accommodating. I would recommend Alena to any organisation looking to utilise her skill sets.”

Sebastian Graça da Silva, Director, ACT GLOBAL, United Kingdom / Indonesia